Check out Geeek's new EXO 1, an open-air chassis made from solid acrylic that offers both horizontal and vertical GPU mounting configurations. If you're wondering who Geeek is, it's not exactly new.

Artsy limited editions, unusual open-frame designs, retro throwbacks, and bold new ideas made this a standout year for the PC DIY crowd at CES. I have been a technology journalist for 30-plus years ...